Pulling from themes of flight, freedom, and ancestral connection, The People Who Could Fly references the African American folklore of the same name, which tells the story of enslaved individuals who were believed to have the ability to fly, symbolizing a deep spiritual connection to freedom and transcendence. Through her work, Ballard re-imagines these powerful narratives, creating a visual language that honors both the past and the ongoing struggles for liberation.

The company began in New Jersey in the early 1800’s as an iron foundry and a cotton and textile mill and moved to Pennsylvania with the opening of a dairy plant in 1902. The original dairy was built in a rural section of Pennsylvania called “Wawa,” which was named by Native Americans to honor a favored game – the Canada goose. As home delivery of dairy declined and supermarkets became more abundant in the early 1960s, the concept to open Wawa convenience stores became a reality with the first in Folsom, Pa., in 1964.

Gheysens, who’s been with Wawa for more than 27 years, was previously chief financial and administrative officer with responsibility for all financial, legal and human resource functions. Prior to joining Wawa, Gheysens was in the audit practice at Deloitte and Touche, LLP in Philadelphia.

A graduate of Saint Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Villanova University School of Business and his Master of Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University. Gheysens is a certified public accountant who was awarded an honorary Doctor of Leadership degree and the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Achievement Award from Saint Joseph’s University.

For more information on Rowan Radio's 60th anniversary celebration head to Rowan University's school newspaper, The Whit. 

Don’t Dismiss My Story: The Tapestry of Colonized Voices in White Space provides readers with a historical account of white-centered power dynamics and dominance in elementary, secondary, and higher education and the legacy of failure and hopelessness experienced by non-white students, faculty, and administrators. The book deeply examines the constructs of white privilege and entitlement and provides readers with a transformative framework to create authentic, inclusive learning spaces where multi-hyphenated identities are welcomed, seen, and heard.

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https://titles.cognella.com/9781793566140 (https://titles.cognella.com/9781793566140)

This show from May 3, 1965 included guest John Musoke, a visiting student from Uganda. Musoke answered questions from Glassboro State College professors Marius Livingston and Dr. Bergen Mixfall regarding the state of Uganda.

Livingston and Mixfall also covered Musoke’s cultural background and Uganda’s political affairs in the 1960s. Musoke visited the states while attending Salem County Vocational Technical School, which is located in Pilesgrove, NJ.